Abstract
In Bangladesh, women are engaging in shrimp sector to support themselves and their family as well. Current study was designed to study the socio-economic and hygienic status of the women working in shrimp sector (employee) in South Western region in Bangladesh (N=150). The study also selected women who are not working in shrimp sector (non-employee) in the same community (N=75) to evaluate impacts of shrimp industry on women. In socio-economic background analysis of the women, medium household size (46% and 65.3%), primary education level (63.3% and 48%), married (79.3% and 97.3%), drinking tube-well water (93.3 % and 92%) and polli electric facility (77.3% and 84%) was dominant in both cases. Average monthly household income and expenditure was found better among the employees (9235 ± 4042 Tk and 765 5± 3032 Tk, respectively) than the non-employees (9068 ± 3113 Tk and 7208 ± 2147 Tk, respectively). In summary, the study observed and suggesting that life style and hygienic condition is better among the women engaged in shrimp sector than the nonemployee in the same community.
 Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.5(3): 391-397, December 2018
Highlights
Shrimp remains as one of the most popular and highest valued seafood selections throughout the world
Considering the issues, current study is designed to study livelihood status of the women has involved in shrimp industry
The study would be beneficial for the policy makers, researchers and students to understand the current socioeconomic status of women working and contributing in commercial shrimp sector
Summary
Shrimp remains as one of the most popular and highest valued seafood selections throughout the world. In Bangladesh more than 1.4 million women are working in aquaculture sector mostly in low-status, low-paid and arduous jobs (Neate, 2018). The shrimp processing plants in South-western Bangladesh offers real prospects for women empowerment in the region. Women are heavily involved in shrimp processing plants in Bangladesh to clean and behead prawns, as well as for freezing and packaging. It is important to study and determine the life style of the women involved in this sector to assess, evaluate and improve the current situation. Considering the issues, current study is designed to study livelihood status of the women has involved in shrimp industry. The study would be beneficial for the policy makers, researchers and students to understand the current socioeconomic status of women working and contributing in commercial shrimp sector
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
